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SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
Batman! Wonder Woman! Superman! Spider-Man! All of these names roll off the tongues of many children when they think of superheroes! ‘Sheroes & Heroes’ will help children think beyond fictional superheroes and take a look at real life inspiration and real superheroes in Sikh history.
"When it comes to love, it's only with one. There's no room for another, there's no duality of thought." We reference historical figures who played the game of love, looking at their actions and lifestyle, and we reflect on how we can implement the same discipline into our own lives. Love is the fundamental force of life. It forms the basis of all life pursuits and our motives.
Join us as Jasleen Kaur, SikhRI Researcher, leads a Naujavan Sojhi Session for Sikh teens and explores the factors behind internal and external perceptions of the self, in addition to issues of race, bias, and identity. This program is intended for youth aged 14-18. Spots are limited.
"When it comes to love, it's only with one. There's no room for another, there's no duality of thought." We reference historical figures who played the game of love, looking at their actions and lifestyle, and we reflect on how we can implement the same discipline into our own lives. Love is the fundamental force of life. It forms the basis of all life pursuits and our motives.
SikhRI is hosting its annual New Jersey Benefit Luncheon on October 13, 2018. The theme of the year is Nanakshahi550. We look forward to your presence.
Join us to explore the why, how, and what of Guru Granth Sahib, touching on perfection, anthology, and sovereignty, and aspects such as Ik Oankar, Sabad, and Nam.
Kanwar Singh is globally recognized as a preeminent painter of Sikh history with artwork exhibited in prominent public spaces such as the Virasat e Khalsa museum in Punjab, as well as the new exclusive gallery ; Without Shape, Without Form; which permanently houses his extensive collection in Slough, U.K. His work focuses on the legacy of spiritual devotion and self sacrifice spanning the lives of the ten Gurus and iconic Sikh heroes inspired by their deep connection to Waheguru.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist shares ideas and thoughts on “Befriending Guru Nanak”.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator, & Activist explores the realm of parenting from a gurmat and Sikh perspective. This will be presented in Panjabi & English.
Kultar's Mime is a play about the 1984 Delhi pogrom seen through the eyes of children who were left behind, haunted. Directed by J. Mehr Kaur '16 and designed by Evanleigh Daivs '16, Kultar's Mime is being presented Wesintein Auditorium at Smith College after 64 acclaimed performances all over the world.
Join us as we explore questions about Sikhi, its contributions to revolutionary feminist thought and negotiating equality in contemporary life.
In dialogue with Harinder Singh and Inni Kaur
SikhRI CEO, Inni Kaur, will be joining the young students at Renton Khalsa School for conversation on the Sikh Way of Life through Gurbani.
Sessions include: Gurduara: Genesis & Purpose, Basic Responsibility of Boards, Key Financial Questions All Boards Should Ask, Mediation: How to Avoid Costly Litigation, and Best Practices and Tools.
Sessions include Gurduara: Genesis & Purpose, Basic Responsibility of Boards, Key Financial Questions All Boards Should Ask, and Best Practices and Tools.
This Sidak event provides participants aged 18-39 a 2.5-hour glimpse into the 2-week Sidak summer leadership program. Prospective Sidakers will get a chance to preview learning and sharing via the curated content and the inspired facilitators.
We will discuss Panthic leadership through Sikhi ideals and historical models. We will also explore the current deficits in leadership and their code of conduct.
Love is understood as an intense feeling or emotion of deep affection, attachment, commitment, and sacrifice.
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its eighth report in the State of the Panth series titled Dan: Sikhi & Giving, exploring what it means to give in a Sikh context, how giving is understood throughout Sikh history, and how it is understood by Sikhs today.
There is a deeply profound sentiment tied to martyrdom in Sikhi as well as in many other faiths groups. Throughout the ages, we have seen challenging circumstances of oppression that have chosen to desecrate the bodies of those who address it.
What is the language of violence? How do we find language for translating the unspeakable? Who speaks for those who suffer violence?
Join panelists Dr. Anokh Singh, Dr. Bavenjit Kaur, and clinical counselor Palwinder Kaur Gill, who will draw on their personal and professional experience to engage in conversation: What problems with alcohol look like in Sikh communities; why they occur; common challenges folks face when engaging with the healthcare system, and how we can harness hope, empathy, and Sikhi when we are struggling.
The world knows a Guru to be an influential teacher, spiritual master, or popular expert. The Sikh world refers to ten founder personalities as well as the Guru Granth and the Khalsa Panth as the Guru. Guru Nanak Sahib considered “Sabad” to be the Guru. This conversation will dive deep into the Sikh context of what Guru is, “Gurgaddi” as the enthronement to the status of the Guru in Sikh tradition, and how the eternal co-Guruship came about by the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib to Granth-Panth. Within a month of this conversation are the first Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib and its Gurgaddi, Gurgaddi Purabs of Guru Nanaks II, IV, V & VIII.
Join us in a conversation with Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang and Dr. Jasjeet Kaur to learn how to treat screens like food: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate toxins.
